I'm a Nikon shooter as well and I agree with your lens choices. I've come to the same conclusion, that a good wide range zoom is worth the compromise. You can cover a lot of bases with something like a 24-200 and a 14-24. basically taking what would normally require 3 lenses and condensing them down to 2. I just shipped off all my F mount glass and D850 body for sale yesterday and I'm picking up a Z7ii, a 14-24S and a 24-200 for my backpacking trips. 24-200 covers all the bases for video and landscape and the 14-24 can be used in niche landscape shots and also for night sky images. Also for my tripod setup I use an inexpensive Innorel/Artcise brand from Amazon that has turned out to be awesome actually. I have one that id compare to a series 4 Gitzo and then one that is more like a series 2-3. I bring the smaller one with manfrotto 75mm leveling bowl and a Manfrotto 500ah fluid head with a Kirk Arca Swiss bridge adapter... it's a little heavier than a ball head setup but it covers all the bases for shooting stills and video. Then as someone else recommended in the comments I also use Sunway photo L brackets because in my experience they are high quality and cost 1/3 of the RRS or Small Rig brackets. I also give a nod to those F Stop cubes ... I've been using them for a while now rather than spending big bucks on a specialized camera backpack.

Thanks for making this. I spend a lot of time tweaking my lightweight backpacking gear, but now I really want to incorporate high quality photography, and also somewhat on a budget. Not the easiest of endeavors. I’m getting a Nikon D750, Nikon 20mm f/1.8 Prime, and Tamron 70-210 f/4. Tripod, etc. So glad you made this vid. Very helpful to see what others have done.

Great info Iron thanks mate . Always great to see how others do their thing .

this is awesome, i'm planing to do my first over night backpack and am going to be taking my camera with me. you are an inspiration mate.

Great video, thanks, however I'd find the weight of a DSLR and its lenses too heavy for long treks. I am an avid trekker and now I've just got a Leica CL (aps-c) camera 365g with a 27mm equivalent lens weighing 80g and 3cm long fits in any jacket pocket.. The 80-200mm equivalent zoom weighs in at 500g at 11cms goes into the side pocket of the backpack. My hiking pole has a fitting on top where I can screw my camera and use it as a monopod. I carry a small bean bag to rest my camera as I take long exposure shots. The bean bag also soothes sore muscles when heated and applied.

Awesome! I loved your article as well!

Good stuff, mate. I've got my shopping list!!

I'm gonna go backpacking and camping with a friend of mine for two days in a national park, I will be bringing my kit lens as it's lightweight than my tele and prime, tripod, batteries and a microfiber cloth. I'm gonna shoot some milky way shots with my tent! Thanks for the tips! 😎🍻

I'm so bummed because this was the last video I hadn't seen! I kinda had been saving it for a rainy day!! PS. Love my MSR hubba hubba! Thanks for helping me finally decide over the Slingfin portal 2 and to a lesser extent the nemo dagger

Cool video, thanks. Also cool that you use a Sunwayfoto L-bracket. I used one of their standard camera plates on a Nikon D3S a few years ago, and was quite impressed by the quality of it for such a reasonable price. Way cheaper than Really Right Stuff!

Great video, got some good ideas. Impressive portfolio. Interested in hearing what else you've got to say since you're actually going into the back country and making things happen. Thanks.

Is that the best pack for larger loads? I have the zpacks 62L and still cannot fit my camera in addition to all the necessary back country equipment. I was considering the Hyperlight 70L

just getting back into photography, picking up a Nikon Z50, my thoughts are being able to use full frame lens and then buying a full frame body later, what are your thoughts.

THANK YOU....have been waiting for such a video

Excellent video, really enjoyed watching. Thanks so much for sharing :)

Your camera setup is literally the same as Dave Morrow's! Respect!

😎 this is awesome!

I'm really contemplating an umbrella..!! Besides the photography would u carry it on a rainy trip?

Hi, How do you access your camera in your backpack ? Do you store the insert at the top of your backpack ?

One more thing....what brand are your shades?? They rock!!

just curious what problems did you have with your sony camera?

Thanks was just wondering how people take pro gear out on day /overnite hikes

Hey man just starting out, researching and such I don't have a camera yet but im planning to back pack and do like 40 day hikes and what not what camera and lens would you recommand gonan b landscape ( mountains) to animals if you take the time to chat with me that would be amazing!! BTW My backpack will be 70lter

Cool video Tazz, you just earned a new sub today, I'm doing adventure photography in Ireland and I've just modified my setup during the pandemic. ATB Marti

Great video 😊

What camera for filming this video?

Great video - how much does the camera bag weight 😊🇩🇰

You don't bring a dust blower with you out in the field?

Just found your channel, incredible content. It would be awesome to see a collab trip with you and Joey Coconato of My Own Frontier